Volunteer – Wallyhood

Assisteens Garage Sale Saturday, March 7th, Hosted by Assistance League of Seattle

Post author:Patti Gray Whann
Post published:March 4, 2026
Post category:Charity Kids PI Volunteer Yard Sale
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I began volunteering this past fall at the Assistance League of Seattle Thrift Store, a place I already knew well. Since moving to Wallingford three years ago, to begin my “urban retirement adventure” near my daughter, the store had become one of my favorite neighborhood stops. I still remember the first time I walked through the front door and felt instantly hooked. Instead of the dim church-basement thrift stores I was used to on the East Coast, I found a bright,…

Nisqually earthquake damage from KIRO7

Getting ready for The Big One

Post author:Mike Ruby
Post published:May 24, 2021
Post category:Emergency Preparedness Neighborhood Planning Volunteer

Seattle's Office of Emergency Management is presenting a series of webinars to detail how they will respond when a major earthquake comes our way. Note, we say WHEN, not IF. It's coming, we just don't know when. It's overdue, which makes us even more nervous. Recent research says that a rupture of the Seattle Fault, that runs east-west under Harbor Island and Beacon Hill, is likely to be more damaging to Seattle than the much discussed Cascadia Subduction Fault that runs…

Wallyhood is looking for a new editor!

Post author:Kim
Post published:March 18, 2017
Post category:Volunteer Wallingford, Seattle

Dear Wallyhood readers, It has been an honor to serve my rotating post as editor-of-the-week since last April when Wallyhood was officially "re-launched" to operate as a shared editorial effort among myself, Jordan, Katy, Ben, and Jack. After starting the blog and dedicating over seven years to keeping it running, Jordan reached out to his readers for support and the community responded by helping to come up with a more sustainable model. Today, we are a solid team of 5 editors…

Calling all readers, writers and contributors…

Post author:Kim
Post published:September 30, 2016
Post category:Bar Food Volunteer Wallingford, Seattle

In this day and age of online interactions, it's oh so commonplace to collaborate with people that you have never meet in person. And so it is at Wallyhood. Many of our staff have never met the neighbors who read our blog and help make Wallyhood what it is. And vice versa. We want to change that. Writers, come meet your editors! Editors, come meet your writers! And readers, come meet the folks who put Wallyhood together day in and day…

Join the Wallingford Community Council today!

Post author:Glenn
Post published:September 21, 2016
Post category:Neighborhood Planning Volunteer Wallingford, Seattle

The Wallingford Community Council (WCC) of Seattle is a neighborhood voice representing the greater Wallingford community through interactions with city government on land use, transportation, and parks. The WCC has monthly open meetings where all members of the community, including homeowners and renters, are encouraged to participate. Whether you are a novice or expert in city issues, we need your input and participation to make Wallingford a better place to live and work in. You already know what a special place the Wallingford…

Volunteer Opportunity: Summer Reading Buddies

Post author:Susanna
Post published:June 29, 2016
Post category:Books Charity Kids Volunteer Wallingford, Seattle

If you’re looking for a lovely and fun volunteer opportunity this summer, Family Works, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club, is looking for summer reading buddies. Take a few hours out of your week this summer and give the gift of reading. Here’s the flyer:

City Fruit Orchard Tour Sunday

Post author:barbbsea
Post published:October 4, 2015
Post category:Food Gardening Parks PI Trees Urban agriculture Volunteer

On Sunday, October 4, visit Seattle's historic orchards throughout the city. Each orchard is planning special activities, including cider pressings, historical tours, and more. Your self-guided tour will take you throughout Seattle's neighborhoods to a hidden orchard, a former homestead, and other beautiful community sites. Two orchards are in Wallingford: Good Shepherd Center / Meridian Playground and the Burke-Gilman Trail. Look for the pink balloons along the Burke-Gilman between the University Bridge and Northlake Place west of Gasworks. Get your map of the…

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Larry Bush
Elizabeth Connolly
Jack McLaughlin
Megan Dulgar Okabayashi
Gary Shigenaka